Reports in Spain and Italy confirmed that Italian champion Juventus is close to securing the signature of Real Madrid starlet Álvaro Morata. According to AS, Morata would leave Real
for close to 22 million euros ($30 million), though the European champ would retain the right to buy him back at a 50 percent premium, or between 30 and 33 million euros ($40.9 million -$44.9
million), and first option for the next three seasons.